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Home My WebLink AboutO-2512 - Adds Sec. 19.06.316, 19.06.454, 19.06.454(a) [19.06.455] and 19.06.479; amends Sec. 15.03.020, 15.03.040, 15.03.050, 15.09.020, and 15.09.030, site plans and master plans (Repealed by 2852)CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington ORDINANCE No.dSJd- ~" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF SITE PLANS AND MASTER PLANS, AMENDING MMC 19.06 ADDING DEFINITIONS, AMENDING MMC 15.03.020 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, AMENDING MMC 15.03.040 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AMENDING MMC 15.03.050 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE HEARING EXAMINER, AMENDING 15.09.020(1) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL JNITHOUT NOTICE. AND AMENDING 15.09.030(1) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL SUBJECT TO NOTICE WHEREAS,the Marysville City Council has enacted a Comprehensive Plan, with goals and policies to ensure a diverse economy and quality of life within the City; and WHERAS,the Marysville City Council has adopted subarea plans as part of its comprehensive plans to provide additional guidance for development design and layout in order to implement the goals of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS,the Marysville City Council wants to provide a predictable and efficient development review process for ensuring that approved site plans and master plans meet the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive plan and development regulations; and WHEREAS,after providing notice to the public as required by law, on February 24,2004 the Marysville Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed changes to the City's zoning code to solicit public input and comment on said proposed revisions; and WHEREAS,at a public meeting on March 22, 2004 the Marysville City Council reviewed and considered the amendments to the zoning code proposed by the Marysville Planning Commission; ORDINANCE -I W/wpf/mv/ord.master plan c"•It'i -_._._----------- NOW,THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Sectjon 1.Chapter 19.06 of the Marysville Municipal Code is amended to add the following technical terms and land use definitions: 19.06.316 -Masterplan "Master plan"is defined herein as a concept site plan, to scale,showing general land uses and zoning districts,proposed building pad concepts and orientation,public and private open space, sensitive areas, streets,pedestrian and vehicle connectivity to adjacent parcels, and other design features, required by applicable comprehensive plan and development regulations applying to the parcels. 19.06.454 Site Plan "Site plan"is defined herein as a plan, to scale,showing uses and structures proposed for a parcel or parcels ofland as required by the regulations involved.It includes lot lines, streets,building sites,public and private open space,sensitive areas,buildings,parking lots,required landscaping, major landscape features (both natural and man-made)and,depending on requirements,the locations of proposed utilities. Such a site plan should accompany commercial and industrial building permits,conditional use permits,multiple family or other uses, that require review of parking,landscaping or other design features prior to permit issuance. 19.06.454 (a) Site plan review "Site plan review"is defined herein as the process whereby local officials review the site plans or master plans to assure that they meet the stated purposes and standards of the zone,provide for necessary public facilities such as roads, and accomplish the goals of the City as stated in adopted comprehensive plans and development regulations. 19.06.479 Subarea plan "Subarea plan"is defined herein as a general land use plan for a neighborhood or neighborhoods that is adopted pursuant to the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.030)as part ofthe City's Growth Management Act Comprehensive Plan. A subarea plan shows more detailed information for the neighborhood and can include adoption of development policies,design standards or development regulations specific to the subarea. The subarea plan is processed in accordance with the procedures for comprehensive plan adoption and amendment. Section 2.MMC 15.03.020 Planning Director, is amended to read as follows: 15.03.020 Community Development Director. The director or designee shall review and act on the following: (1)Authority.The director is responsible for the administration ofMMC:Titles 15 through 20; ORDINANCE -2 W/wpf/mv/ord.master plan ------------------------------------------------- (2)Administrative Interpretation. Upon request or as determined necessary, the director shall interpret the meaning or application of the provisions of said titles and issue a written administrative interpretation within 30 days of said request.Requests for interpretation shall be written and shall concisely identify the issue and desired interpretation; (3)Administrative Approvals.Administrative approvals set forth in MMC 15.09.010,15.09.020 and 15.09.030; (4) Short plats (5)Shoreline permits for substantial development (6) SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act)determinations. (7) Site plan with commercial,industrial,institutional (e.g. church, school) or multiple family building permit (8) Site plan with administrative conditional use permit (9)Master plan for properties under ownership or contract of applicant(s). Section 3. MMC 15.03.040 Planning Commission,is amended to read as follows: The Planning Commission shall review and make recommendations on the following applications and subjects: (1)Amendments to the comprehensive plan; (2)Amendments to the subdivision code, MMC Title 20; (3)Amendments to the zoning code, MMC Title 19, or the official map; (4)Amendments to the planning code, MMC Title 18; (5)Master plan, initiated by the City or other govemmental agency, for a neighborhood or assembly of parcels under private ownership or contract; (6)Recommendations to the Hearing Examiner on master plans initiated by private property owners, which includes land outside ownership or contract of the applicant(s). (7)Other actions requested or remanded by the city council. Sectjon 4. MMC 15.03.050 Hearing examiner, is amended to read as follows: The hearing examiner shall review and act on the following applications and subjects: (1)Applications for preliminary subdivisions; (2) Appeals of administrative decisions on preliminary short plats; (3) Site - Specific rezones (with final approval by ordinance of the City Council); (4)Binding site plan approval subject to public hearing review; (5)Conditional use permits subject to public hearing review; (6)Zoning code variances; (7) Appeals of administrative decisions and interpretations relating to MMC Titles 4, 12, 18, 19 and 20; (8)Appeals of SEPA determinations; (9)Master plan, initiated by private property owners,including land outside ownership or contract of applicant(s); ORDINANCE -3 W/wpf/mv/ord.mastcr plan i.'i'," (10) Such other matters as are delegated by ordinance ofthe City Council. Section 5. MMC 15.09.020(1)Administrative approvals without notice is amended as follows: (1)The director may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the following without notice: (a)Boundary line adjustments; (b)Extension oftime for approval; ( c)Minor amendments or modifications to approved developments or permits.Minor amendments are those which may affect the precise dimensions or location of buildings,accessory structures and driveways, but do not affect: (i) Overall project character, (ii) Increase the number of lots, dwelling units, or density, or (iii) Decrease the quality or amount of open space; (d) Home occupations; (e)Sensitive area management determinations made by the planning director pursuant to MMC Chapter 19.24; (t)Bed and breakfast permits; (g)Accessory dwelling units; (h) Site plan with commercial,industrial,institutional (e.g. church, school) or multiple family building permit if permitted outright; (i) Site plan with administrative conditional use permit; Section 6. MMC 15.09.030(1)Administrative approvals subject to notice is amended as follows: (1)The director may grant preliminary approval, or approval with conditions,or may deny the following actions subject to the notice and appeal requirements ofthis sections; (a) Short subdivisions; (b)Shoreline permits for substantial developments; (c )Conditional use permits; (d) Binding site plans; (e)Master plan for properties under ownership or contract of applicant(s). (2)Final Administrative Approvals.Preliminary approvals under this section shall become final subject to the following: (a)Ifno appeal is submitted, the preliminary approval becomes final at the expiration of the IS-day notice period. (b) If a written notice of appeal is received within the specified appeal periods the matter will be referred to the hearing examiner for an open record public hearing. ORDINANCE -4 W/wpf/mv/ord.master plan Sectiog 7,Severability.If anysection,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase orwork of this ordinanceshouldbe held to be invalidor unconstitutional by a court of competentjurisdiction, such invalidityor unconstitutionalitythereofshall not affectthe validityor constitutionality of anyother section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase, or word of this ordinance. PASSED bythe CityCouncil and APPROVED by theMayor this /.2~day oftlfAA...P ,2004. CITYOF MARYSVILLE B~LJ<d& DENNIS 1.KENDALL,Mayor ATTEST: Approvedas to form: By /JMdrc w.yJ) ,GRANT K.WEED, CityAttorney Date of Publication:Lj -14 -OLf EffectiveDate (5 days after publication):'i-far -01 ORDINANCE-5 W/wpf/mv/ord.master plan